Senior Software Engineer - Robotics
Applied Intuition · London · onsite
You will lead the technical design of autonomy solutions and make key trade-off decisions. You will develop mission behaviour, navigation, and decision-making logic; integrate and deploy software to embedded hardware; conduct SIL and HIL testing; support UAV flight tests; troubleshoot integration issues; mentor engineers; and work with vendors and customers.
Responsibilities- Lead the technical design and architecture of autonomy solutions
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and review designs and code
- Develop mission behaviour navigation and decision-making logic
- Design modular reusable autonomy capabilities
- Integrate and deploy autonomy solutions to embedded Linux and hardware platforms
- Conduct SIL and HIL system setup testing and validation
- Support live UAV flight testing
- Troubleshoot complex software and integration issues
- Collaborate with UAS vendors and cross-functional teams
Requirements- BS or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, or a related engineering field
- 6+ years of hands-on robotic systems experience
- Experience leading technical design decisions for autonomy problems
- Experience with autonomy behaviour decision-making logic or navigation algorithms
- Experience with modern C++
- Experience with Pixhawk autopilots including ArduPilot or PX4
- Experience with UART, RS232, RS422, RS485, SPI, QSPI, I2C, and Ethernet
- Experience with Docker, containerized deployment, and Linux operating systems
- Familiarity with real-time edge computing safety-critical SIL and HIL systems
- Ability to hold UK Security Clearance